To sign "games," start by forming both hands into "A" handshapes, making fists with your thumbs pointing straight up towards the ceiling. Hold your hands in front of your chest with your knuckles facing each other. Bring your hands together so that the knuckles of your fingers bump against each other twice. The motion should be light and bouncy.
Sign "YOU", "WANT", "PLAY", and then "GAME" by bumping your "A" hand knuckles together twice. Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign "I", "LOVE", "BOARD", and then "GAMES". The sign for "games" remains the same whether you are talking about a board game, a card game, or a sports match.
Sign "WE", "WIN", and then "GAME". Make sure to use a bright, excited facial expression to match the excitement and energy of winning the competition.
Sign "YOU", "WANT", "PLAY", and then "GAME" by bumping your "A" hand knuckles together twice. Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign "I", "LOVE", "BOARD", and then "GAMES". The sign for "games" remains the same whether you are talking about a board game, a card game, or a sports match.
Sign "WE", "WIN", and then "GAME". Make sure to use a bright, excited facial expression to match the excitement and energy of winning the competition.
Yes, in ASL, the plural form is often understood through context or by adding a sign like "MANY" before the noun. You use the exact same double-tapping motion for both "game" and "games."
Yes! While there is a specific, popular sign for "video game" that mimics holding and pressing buttons on a controller, you can still use this general sign for "games" to refer to video games, board games, or sports.
Keeping your thumbs up forms the correct "A" handshape required for this sign. If your thumbs are tucked in over your fingers, it changes the handshape to an "S," which can make your signing look unclear to fluent signers.
